Carry On Trailer report card

Utility · Cargo and enclosed · Equipment

Specs as published by the maker

CategoriesUtilityCargo and enclosedEquipment
Parent companyAmerican Trailer World (ATW)
Founded1996
HeadquartersLavonia, GA source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on the model read
Models tracked here4
AxlesNot yet verified
WarrantyUtility trailers 1 year; enclosed trailers 3 year structure and 1 year other parts; axles covered by axle maker source
WebsiteOfficial site

Taken from each maker's own published pages and checked October 26, 2026. Makers can change them at any time. Report an error

Warranty by part

  • Structural or frame 1 year.
  • Everything else (other components) 1 year.
  • Floorboards and running gear: covered by the maker of that part.
Terms by model line
  • Utility trailers: Structure 1 year.
  • Enclosed trailers: Structure 3 years.

Registration within 10 days or the warranty is void. Void if rented or used for commercial hauling.

As the maker publishes it. The Warranty grade uses the structure or frame term for the maker's main model line only. source

Build facts (not graded)

Frame type and materialPublished for 1 of 4 model lines read
Axle brandPublished for 0 of 4 model lines read
Axle or suspension warranty stated by the makerPublished for 0 of 4 model lines read
Brake type and axles brakedPublished for 0 of 4 model lines read
Wiring and lightsPublished for 2 of 4 model lines read
Deck or floor material and thicknessPublished for 2 of 4 model lines read
Show the 4 model lines we read
Model lineFrame type and materialAxle brandAxle or suspension warranty stated by the makerBrake type and axles brakedWiring and lightsDeck or floor material and thickness
Dump Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read
CG3K Seriestube, size 2" x 3" (partly listed)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lights3/4" Plywood
CG7K Seriestube, size 2" x 4" (partly listed)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lights3/4" Plywood
GW2K Serieschannel steel (implied by channel), size 2"not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed

Plain facts from the maker's model pages we read. They never change a grade. Not listed on the model pages we read does not mean the trailer lacks the feature, because many makers show specs in images, brochures, or dealer sheets.

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Utility$1,700 to $3,400
median $2,400
55 listings, updated October 2026
$600 to $2,950
median $1,500
17 listings, updated October 2026
Under 10,000 GVWR$2,200 to $2,800
median $2,500
8 listings, updated October 2026
$750 to $3,000
median $1,250
5 listings, updated October 2026
Cargo and enclosed$3,700 to $8,200
median $5,100
51 listings, updated October 2026
$4,100 to $11,850
median $8,500
7 listings, updated October 2026
Under 10,000 GVWR$4,300 to $7,700
median $6,500
24 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
EquipmentNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recall history

3 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Carry On trailers, received 2013 to 2025. 1 was received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

October 24, 2025, NHTSA campaign 25V734000

Maker named by NHTSA

Carry-On Trailer Corp.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Carry-On Trailer Corp. (Carry-On Trailer) is recalling certain 2024-2026 6X8GW2KPT trailers. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 567, "Certification."

Remedy as filed

Carry-On Trailer will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners may contact Carry-On Trailer's customer service at 1-706-356-5379.

NHTSA lists about 7,088 potentially affected units for this campaign.
July 19, 2017, NHTSA campaign 17V459000

Maker named by NHTSA

Carry-On Trailer Corp.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Carry-On Trailer Corp. (Carry-On Trailer) is recalling certain 2017 Utility, Dump, and Enclosed trailers equipped with electric brakes. The affected trailers use the Bright Way breakaway box number 2305 which has a push-to-test light that may remain lit at all times.

Remedy as filed

Carry-On Trailer has notified owners, and dealers will retrofit the previous version breakaway charger, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2017. Owners may contact Carry-On Trailer customer service at 1-706-356-5379.

NHTSA lists about 2,728 potentially affected units for this campaign.
November 21, 2013, NHTSA campaign 13V586000

Maker named by NHTSA

Carry-On Trailer Corp.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

Carry-on Trailer, Corp. (Carry-on) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 enclosed cargo trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Remedy as filed

Carry-On will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2013. Owners may contact Carry-On at 1-706-356-5379 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

NHTSA lists about 1,315 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

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